Apparel garment



W. KOPS APPAREL GARMENT No v. 24, 1931.

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Filed April 15, 1930 2 Sheets-Shea! 26w ATTORNEY Patented Nov/24, 1931 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 'WALDEMIAR KOPS, 01' NEW YORK, Y., ASSIGNOR TO KOPS BBOTHERS, INC., 0] YORK, N. Y., A; CORPORATION OF YORK APPAREL GARMENT Application filed April 15, 1930. Serial 1V0.- 444,368.

This invention relates to an apparel gar ment' and more particularly to that type of garment known as a combination garment meaning a combined girdle andbrassiere. In

order'to construct a combination garment garment cut equally low. In the use of gar ments of this type there is a tendency for the flesh of the wearer to overlie or overhang the .upper edge of the back member of the garment. This, as will be understood, is both uncomfortable and unsightly and the primary "object of my present invention is to overcome this difiiculty.

In carrying out the invention to accom plish this purpose the garment is constructed to include a girdle comprising front, back and side members with the back member terminating on a line slightly above the waistline of the wearer, together with a brassiere consisting of front and side members which are upward continuations of the front and side members of the girdle, and straps extending rearwardly from the side members of the braissiere and adapted to overlie the upper edge portion of the back member of the girdle to prevent the flesh of the wearer from overhanging the edge of the back member of the girdle, these straps preferably tapering downwardly to the central back line of the garment, arid provided with suitable means for securing the same in position in such a manner as not to detract from the effect of the low cut gown with which the combination garment is adapted to be worn.

An illustrative form of garment made in accordance with my present'invention-will be hereinafter more particularly described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which Figure 1 is a perspective view illustrating the use of the garment Fig. 2 is anenlarged elevation looking at the rear of the garment.

Fig. 3 is an elevation looking at the front of the garment Fig. 4 is a partial elevation of the garment in a modified form, and

Fig. 5 is a partial elevation showing the construction at the upper portion of the back member of the girdle.

By reference to the drawings, it will be seen that the illustrative form of garment made in accordance with my present invention may be made to include a front member comprising a central section 10 and lateral sections 11 and 12. These sections are preferably connected by means of suitable reinforcing strips and lines of stitching as in-' dicated at 13 and 14. Moreover, that portion of' the central section 10 connected to the lateral sections 11 and 12 preferably diverges upwardly and is extended above these lateral sections and terminates at the upper edge of the garment at a point indicated at 15. As indicated in the lower front central portion of this front section, I provide an insert of elastic material as indicated at 16.

This insert may be of any desired configuration and is adapted to provide for the tension to be exerted circumferentially in the lower portion of the girdle. The garment .also includes side members indicated at 17 and 18.

' As will be understood the portions of the front and side members extending below the waistline constitute parts of the girdle and the girdle is completed by a back member, which as best illustrated in Figure 2, is constructed to include sections 19 and 20 of inelastic material and sections 21 and 22 of elastic material. The section 19 is connected to the section 21 and the section 21 to the side The edge of the section 19 is provided with a reinforcing strip 24 and the corresponding edgeof the section 20 with a reinforcing strip 25. Connected to the reinforcing strip 24 in spaced positions there is a series of eyelets 26 adapted to be engaged by a corresponding series of hooks 27 similarly placed and secured to the reinforcing strip 25.

The upper edge of the back member is in dicated at 28. This is adapted to lie along 10 a line slightly or appreciably above the waistline to best suit the requirements. The side members 17 and 18 extend to the upper edges ofthe garment and consequently the rear longitudinal edges 29 and 30 of these side members extend materially above the upper edge 28 of the back member. The upper edge of the'side member 17 as indicated at 31 forms a continuation of the upper edges 32 of the sections 10 and 11, these edges being preferably curved and having secured thereto a" breast supporting member 33 forming part of the brassiere of the garment. Extending from the longitudinal rear edge 29 of the side member 17 there is astrap 34. This str'ap34 may be a continuation of the breast member 33 and its lower edge 35 extends circumferentially of the garment sufliciently far to be substantially coincident at its end with the central line of the back member. Theupper edge 36 of this strap preferably tapers downwardly to a point of intersection with the lower edge thereof, nd at the extremit ,the strap 34 is provid d with a button hole 3 or other similar attaching device.

The construction of the garment on the other side thereof is similar to that hereinbefore'described in which the upper edge of the-side member 18 as indicated at 38 forms a continuation of the upper edges 39 of the central section 10 and the lateral'section' 12.. These edges'39, like the edges 32, are preferably curved to conform to the breast and have secured thereto a suitable breast supporting member 40. Forming a continuation of this breast supporting member 40 and extending from the longitudinal rear edge 30 I of the side member 18 there is a strap 41 which corresponds to the strap 34. The lower edge 42 of this strap41 extends circumferentially of the garment at approximately the waistline while the upper edge 43 forms a continuation of the breast supportmg member 40 and tapers downwardly to a' ppmt of intersection with the lower edge. xtending from the extremity of thestrap there is a tape 44 preferably made of elastic or other yielding material fitted at its free end with a button 45 adapted to-engage in the button hole 37. In order to maintain the tape 44 in position to prevent the central por- 'tions of the straps 34 and 41 from working upwardly, the tape 44' may be threaded through a 'loop 46 before the button 45 is caused to engage in the button hole 37 As clearly illustrated in the drawing the position of these straps 34 and 41 is such that the lower edges thereof lie at about the waistline and consequently the lower portions thereof lyas indicated in Figure 5 at 47 in order to cause this upper portion of the back member of the girdle tomore readily conform to the body of the wearer at and immediately above the waistline. This, as will be understood, may be done by simply providing a fullness ofv material above. the waistline or otherwise.

As illustrated the garment may be provided with suitable stays as indicated at 48 and- 49 placed alon the rearwardedges of the side members 1 and 18 and also with suitable stays as indicated at 50 and 51 in the sections 19 and 20 of the back member of the girdle. Shoulder straps of the usual structure as illustrated at 52 and 53 may be employed and made to extend from the upper edge portions of the breast supporting members to the upper edge .ortion of the back member of the girdle. ikewise as is also customary, the garment may be fitted with suitable hose supporters as indicated at 54 and 55 depending from the front member, hose supporters 56 and 57 as depending from the back member, and hose supporters 58 and 59 as depending from the side mem-' v bers,

The garment as hereinbefore described is adapted for use by persons having normal figures. In instances where there is a tendency to excess flesh, the straps employed at 1 the rear of the garment may be constructed as illustrated in Fig. 4. These straps are continuations of the breast supporting mem-- bers and likewise extend. rearwardly from the" longitudinal edge portions at the upper ends of the side members; For example, the

strap 60 extends from the edge portion 61 of the side member 17 and terminates along a line "62 instead of at a point. This strap 60 is provided with a tape 63 at the lower end of the line'62 and also with tapes-64 and 65 extending in spaced positions from the line 62. These tapes are provided respec-- tively with button holes or other attaching devices and this strap 60 is adapted to extend downwardly below the upper edge 66 of the corresponding side of the back member of the girdle so as to appreciably overlie the same.

In a like manner a complementary strap 67 at the other side of the garment extends rearwardly from the upper longitudinal edge portion of the side member 18 to an edge 69 at thecentral'back portion of the garment. Adjacent this edge 69, the strap 67 is provided with a series of buttons indicated at 70, 71 and 72 adapted respectively to engage in the button holes in the tapes 63, 64, and in order to connect the straps. 6.0 and 67 to one another. This strap 67 like the strap 60 is adapted to extend below the upper edge 73 of the back member of the girdle at this side of the garment so as to appreciably overlie the upper portion thereof. In this structure I may also employ a loop 74 through which the tape 64 is threaded before the button is engaged in the button hole in this tape in order of course to prevent the back flesh retaining straps from working upwardly.

In both forms of the garment or other equivalent forms the front central section 10 may be provided with a lining or reinforcing member 75 substantially coextensive therewith except at its upper end. As illustrated in Figure 1, the upper edges of the reinforcing member are indicated at 76 and 77 and may terminate at a point 78 appreciably below the upper edge of the garment.

While the invention has been set forth in considerable detail in the foregoing description, it will be understood that this disclosure is merely illustrative and that many changes may be made without departing from the general spirit and scope of the invention.

I claim as my invention! 1. In an apparel garment, a girdle including front, back and side members, with the back member extending from a line appreciably above the waist to the lower edge of the garment, and a brassiere including front and side members which are upward extensions of the front and side members of the girdle, the rearward vertical edges of the side members of the brassiere extending upwardly from the upper edge of the back member of the girdle and lying at the rear of the axillar line of the garment, straps extending from the rear vertical edges of' the side members of the brassiere to approximately the center of the back member of the girdle and adapted to overlie the upper portions of the back member of the girdle to control and confine the flesh which would otherwise overhang the same, means including a horizontally extending tape secured to one of said straps for connectingv the adjacent edges of the said straps, andmeans including a loop secured to the back member of the girdle adapted to receive said horizontally extending -.tape below the upper edge of said girdle for maintaining the said straps in position relatively to the upper portion of the'back member of the girdle.

2. In an apparel garment, a girdle including front, back and side members, with the back member extending from a line slightly above the waist to the lower edge of the garof the brassiere extending above the upper.

edge of the back member of the girdle and lying at the rear of the axillar line of the garment, straps extending from the said vertical edges of the side members of the brassiere to approximately the center of the back member of the girdle, the lower edges of the said straps lying at approximately the waistline and the upper edges thereof extending downwardly from the upper edge of the side members of the brassiere to the lower edges of the straps, whereby the said straps are adapted to overlie that portion of the back member of the girdle which extends above the waistline to control and confine the flesh which might otherwise overhang the upper edge of the back member of the girdle, an

elastic tape for connecting the adjacent ends of the said straps, and a loop through which the said tape passes for maintaining the position of the said straps relatively to the back member of the girdle.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification this 10th day of April, 1930.

, WALDEMAR KOPS. 

